Danielle Allphin

[Danielle Allphin @danielleallphin]

Would love to see this in our elementary schools. Some “loose parts” and a positive play policy would be an impactful shift on our playgrounds.

“We believe that all children have the right to engaging, developmentally appropriate play.
We play in all types of weather.
We trust our students to make good decisions when playing.
We trust our staff to say yes to play when supervising.”

[edutopia @edutopia]

Can a stack of plastic milk crates really inspire joyful, creative play? You bet! 🤩 Discover how providing “loose parts” at recess can promote creativity and autonomy: https://t.co/TFOXomU4OD

[edutopia @edutopia]

Middle school math teacher @mrs_frommert hasn’t graded homework for 2 years. 📝 Instead, she’s found other ways to motivate students and hold them accountable for their learning: https://t.co/GrNc4oqx2O

[Danielle Allphin @danielleallphin]

This fascinating. Impressive.

[James Lucas @JamesLucasIT]

Thread of childhood artworks by famous artists 🧵

1. Edward Hopper, 9 years old

[rebelEducator @rebelEducator]

When you're vetting a school, you're not just vetting academics. You're vetting:

- values
- culture
- teachers
- curriculum
- community
- environment
- extracurriculars

Test scores are just one small metric.

[Ryan Holiday @RyanHoliday]

Focus on effort, not outcomes.

It’s insane to tie your wellbeing to things outside of your control, Marcus Aurelius said. If you did your best, if you gave it your all, if you acted with your best judgment—that's a win…regardless of whether it’s a good or bad outcome.

[rebelEducator @rebelEducator]

To be successful, you have to be able to think well.

6 philosophical razors to teach your kid (or yourself!) 👇

[Danielle Allphin @danielleallphin]

@teacher2teacher Pre-assessment. Figure out who needs what and adjust from there. Engagement is so much better when students they are neither overly challenged and frustrated nor bored repeating content or skills they’ve already mastered.

[Danielle Allphin @danielleallphin]

@CBSSportsMLB @UIndyAthletics Way to go @Bradyware4444

[Danielle Allphin @danielleallphin]

@coachwalsh20 Strongly opposed!

[Danielle Allphin @danielleallphin]

@laurajfagan Done! I couldn’t agree more with all you’ve said. I submitted my opposition statement to both committees earlier this week. Here’s hoping for some common sense to emerge in the legislature.

[Danielle Allphin @danielleallphin]

This thread is right on. Please read and submit your opposition to SB871 this morning! @letthem_breathe @CAParentPower @CAFreedomKeeprs @ParentAssociat

[Danielle Allphin @danielleallphin]

@scottyd121 @Cal_HHS @meganbaci I listened to Ghaly’s announcement. It was so frustrating. March 11th means two more weeks of reading lessons & speech therapy impeded by masks, two more weeks of missed opportunities to communicate/sing/dance/cheer/perform/socialize with smiles exposed. It’s so disappointing.

[Danielle Allphin @danielleallphin]

@CAPublicHealth You provided no data to support extending the harshest restrictions on the least vulnerable for (at least) two more weeks. Stop treating CA students as second class citizens. They deserve to make mask choices just like @GavinNewsom & all other Californians. #UNMASKOURCHILDREN

[Lara Korte @lara_korte]

Parent group @CAParentPower says the March 12 date is too late for schools to unmask.

"The statewide indoor mask mandate was lifted on February 15th, so it defies reason that California students have to wait an additional month to remove their masks if they choose."

[Danielle Allphin @danielleallphin]

@CAPublicHealth Yet kids have to wait (at least) two more weeks. That will be two full years since CA students have had fully open, unrestricted access to school. What a disgrace! @GavinNewsom @CAgovernor #UNMASKOURCHILDREN

[Scott Davison @scottyd121]

.@GavinNewsom's "Science™️:"

- Vaccinated adults unmask on 2/15
- Unvaccinated adults unmask on 3/1
- Kids in school unmask on 3/12

Case rates? Vax rates? Hospitalizations? NOPE.

POLITICAL Science?✅✅✅

[Supervisor Jim Desmond @jim_desmond]

Today the Governor will make his announcement regarding masks in school. Anything besides giving parents the choice will be a failure.

[Danielle Allphin @danielleallphin]

How long will we continue this ignorant, cruel, fearful, and cowardly policy? Let’s go ⁦@CAgovernor⁩ ⁦@CAPublicHealth⁩ ⁦@GavinNewsom⁩ ⁦@DrTomasAragon⁩ ⁦@WeAreCTA⁩ #UNMASKOURCHILDREN https://t.co/dUJX4GBMHV

[Danielle Allphin @danielleallphin]

@ReopenCASchools @clovisusd @PowayUnified let’s join them! Let’s get our kids back in class when we return 2/28.